Allen Travers allegedly was involved in a domestic dispute at his home and went on a bus armed with a weapon, at about 9:40 p.m. Officers followed Travers, and as they approached the bus, he pointed a gun at them. They continued to follow the bus. On board, Travers pointed his gun at the bus driver's head and ordered her to drive through red lights before telling her to stop. When he left the bus, he reportedly pointed his gun at the officers who followed him, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Allen Travers
Agency Responsible: East Orange Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 25, 2018
County: Essex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Urban